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1 day ago | history.com | Elizabeth Yuko

The first known representation of a wheelchair dates all the way back to the year 525. Published: June 05, 2025Last Updated: June 05, 2025Wheelchairs have been crucial throughout history for helping people get around, but it wasn’t until the 20th century’s world wars that technological advances—driven by demand from wounded soldiers—pushed mass production of wheelchairs into high gear. The most prominent wheelchair designer was probably U.S. President Franklin D.

2 days ago | history.com | Greg Daugherty

A photography novice captured the historic moment, using a cumbersome camera the siblings brought to Kitty Hawk beach 'just in case.'Bettmann Archive via Getty ImagesPublished: June 04, 2025Last Updated: June 04, 2025On December 17, 1903, on a windy stretch of beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, two obscure Ohio bicycle mechanics, Wilbur and Orville Wright, accomplished a feat that would make them legends: the first powered airplane flight. Good thing they brought a camera.

3 days ago | history.com | Lesley Kennedy

Who first invented lemonade? The earliest version of lemonade—kashkab, made with barley, mint, pepper and citron leaf—traces back to 10th-century Egypt. When lemons arrived to North Africa, they became part of a sweeter drink called qatarmizat—a blend of lemon juice, water and sugar.

1 week ago | history.com | Lesley Kennedy

How did the word 'Pride' come to represent the LGBTQ+ movement? More than three decades before June's annual celebration became official, the concept of "gay pride" had already emerged within the LGBTQ+ community. As early as 1966, a group had adopted the acronym P.R.I.D.E., which stood for Personal Rights In Defense and Education.

1 week ago | history.com | Lesley Kennedy

June comes with camping trips, fishing adventures and the sweet freedom of school’s end. It’s a month filled with wedding bells, Wimbledon cheers, colorful Pride Month parades and holidays like Father’s Day, Flag Day and Juneteenth. But did you know June’s roots are as rich as its festivities? Here’s a look at its surprising history—from ancient rituals to modern celebrations.